The Brady gun-control law requirement for local sheriffs to conduct background checks on gun buyers is unconstitutional, the Supreme Court said. The 5-4 decision said the provision violates the principle of dual sovereignty. The court let stand other provisions of the law, such as the five-day waiting period for purchases.
Brady Law Hobbled
The Brady gun-control law requirement for local sheriffs to conduct background checks on gun buyers is unconstitutional, the Supreme Court said. The 5-4 decision said the provision violates the principle of dual sovereignty. The court let stand other provisions of the law, such as the five-day waiting period for purchases.
